The major in finance prepares students for careers in banking, investing, corporate finance, and insurance. In addition, graduates will be strong candidates for positions in government, utilities, communications, and nonprofit organizations. The finance curriculum also provides an excellent background for students who desire to pursue graduate work in business administration, economics, finance, or law. The courses offered in this major are designed to equip students with the necessary background for interpreting data, forecasting, and decision making in a changing global economy.

Finance Program (18 cr.).  All courses listed require a C or higher.

Required Courses: (12 cr.)

• BUS-A 325 Cost Accounting (3 cr.)
• BUS-F 302 Financial Decision Making (3 cr.)
• BUS-F 420 Investments (3 cr.)
• BUS-F 451 Financial Modeling (3 cr.)

Choose two of the following options (at least one finance course): (6 cr.)

• BUS-F 365 Personal Financial Planning (3 cr.)
• BUS-F 414 Financial Statement Analysis (3 cr.)
• BUS-F 491 Internship in Finance (3 cr.) (cannot be repeated if used as applied learning experience)
• BUS-F 494 International Finance (3 cr.)

BUS/ECON 300-400 level courses from the School of Business approved list.

• BUS-A 311 Intermediate Accounting I (3 cr.)
• BUS-A 312 Intermediate Accounting II (3 cr.)
• BUS-A 328 Introduction to Taxation (3 cr.)
• BUS-A 337 Accounting Information Systems (3 cr.)
• BUS-A 339 Advanced Income Tax (3 cr.)
• BUS-A 422 Advanced Financial Accounting (3 cr.)
• BUS-A 424 Auditing (3 cr.)
• BUS-L 406 Employment Problems and Law (3 cr.)
• BUS-M 303 Marketing Research (3 cr.)
• BUS-M 405 Consumer Behavior (3 cr.)
• BUS-M 415 Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications (3 cr.)
• BUS-M 426 Sales Management (3 cr.)
• BUS-M 450 Marketing Strategy (3 cr.)
• BUS-M 455 Customer Relationship Management (3 )
• BUS-M 460 Digital Marketing (3 cr.)
• BUS-W 430 Organizational Change (3 cr.)
• BUS-Z 447 Leadership, Teamwork, and Diversity (3 )
• BUS-Z 470 Topics in Human Resources (3 cr.)

In addition, each student is required to complete an applied learning experience. See an academic advisor for options. (3 cr.)

4+1 Program
By working with the undergraduate and graduate advisors and taking 15 credits a semester, it is possible to graduate in 5 years with both Bachelor of Science in Business and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. Students interested in this program must be qualified to begin calculus their freshman year or must enroll in summer classes. Contact the undergraduate business advisors for more information.